Black smoke rises from the Jenin Palestinian refugee camp during clashes with the Israeli military in the Israeli-controlled West Bank on Nov. 9, 2023. Zain Jaafar/AFP via Getty Images
Norway, Spain, and Ireland announced on May 22 that they would formally recognize a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to immediately recall its ambassadors to the three nations.
The formal recognition will take place on May 28, according to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.